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Page 1: Table Of Contents
3.4.3. Disconnecting the USB Connection .................. 29 3.5. Accessing Shares through the Internet ................... 30 3.6. Accessing Shares via FTP ......................31 3.7. Multimedia Server ........................32 3.8. iTunes Music Server ........................33 4. Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 ..............34 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing ......................... 35 4.2. Dashboard: Welcome Page ......................36 4.3. Dashboard: Navigation ....................... 36 4.4. Dashboard: Logging Out ......................36 4.5. Dashboard: Restart/Shutdown .
Page 2: Table Of Contents
LaCie d2 Network 2 Table of Contents • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 2 4.8.3. Deleting a Group ......................42 4.8.4. Adding/Removing Users from a Group ................42 4.9. Dashboard: Shares ........................43 4.9.1. Adding a New Share ....................... 43 4.9.2. Modifying a Share ......................43 4.9.3. Deleting a Share ......................43 4.9.4. Setting/Modifying Access Rights for Users/Groups ............. 44 4.9.5. About Access Rights ......................
Page 3 User Manual page 3 Copyrights Trademarks FCC Statement Copyright © 2010 LaCie. All rights re- Apple, Mac, Time Machine, and Macin- served. No part of this publication may tosh are registered trademarks of Apple LaCie d2 Network 2 be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys- Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows XP,...
Page 4: General Use Precautions
Foreword • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 4 This symbol on the product ✦ Never expose your device to rain, ✦ Do not use the LaCie d2 Network or use it near water, or in damp or 2 near other electrical appliances or on its packaging indicates wet conditions. Never place objects such as televisions or radios. Doing that this product must not be...
Page 5 LaCie d2 Network 2 Foreword • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 5 ted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environ- ment (typically 10% less). IMPORTANT INFO: Some enhance- ments brought to the product during its lifetime may cause discrepancies between the information and screenshots in the manual and the actual user experience.
Page 6: Introduction
• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 6 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a LaCie d2 Network 2. De- signed to satisfy the data sharing and backup needs of small offices, the LaCie d2 Network 2 represents the new generation of shared storage with security. To navigate this manual, use the PDF bookmarks or consult the table of contents. For quick access to important sections, see the...
Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie d2 Network 2 Introduction • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 7 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.1.1. Windows users ✦ Computer with an Ethernet network adapter ✦ Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 ✦ Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended ✦ Web browsers: Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.0, Safari 3.0, or Chrome 2.0 or higher 1.1.2. Mac Users ✦ Computer with an Ethernet network adapter ✦ Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6 ✦ Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended ✦ Web browsers: Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.0, Safari 3.0, or Chrome 2.0 or higher...
Page 8: Box Content
LaCie d2 Network 2 Introduction • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 8 1.2. Box Content LaCie d2 Network 2 Ethernet cable USB 2.0 cable External power supply Drive stand for upright use Utilities CD-ROM with software and User Manual Quick Install Guide IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. d2 Network 2 Gigabit Ethernet DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Quick Install Guide...
Page 9: Hard Drive Heat Management
LaCie d2 Network 2 Introduction • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 9 1.3. Hard Drive Heat Management Heat Dissipation Design The LaCie d2 Network 2’s metal body is ideal for naturally dissipat- ing internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat away Exclusive d2 Heat Sink Design from the internal drives toward the external casing without requiring Provides 60% more a fan. This feature takes heat away from the internal drive, keeping area for heat dissipation it safe and prolonging its life and reliability. As a consequence, it is normal for the external casing to be hot to the touch.
Page 10: Views Of The Drive
LaCie d2 Network 2 Introduction • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 10 1.4. Views of the Drive 1.4.1. Front View Button and Activity LED: The blue button stays on to show disk activ- ity (unless you turn it off using the Dashboard, the user interface) and can also be configured to put it to sleep or wake it from sleep. For details, see 2.5. Power Button Functions and 4.12. Dashboard: Eco Management. 1.4.2. Rear View ON/OFF eSATA Expansion Gigabit Ethernet USB 2.0 Direct Connection USB 2.0 Expansion...
Page 11: Led Behavior
LaCie d2 Network 2 Introduction • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 11 1.4.3. LED Behavior The front LED indicates drive status and activity. This section describes the behavior of the LED indicators. TECHNICAL NOTE: Even if you have turned off the front LED using the administration page (“Dashboard”, see 4.12. Dashboard: Eco Manage- ment), events triggering a red light will always cause the front LED to turn on. Front LED Color d2 Network 2 State Blinking blue Occurs as the drive is booting; will cease once the drives are fully initialized Solid blue Drive working (read/write) Temperature alert (first level) Blinking red Power supply has been cut but power is still being supplied through the UPS Temperature alert (critic level) – the product will shut off...
Page 12: Connecting To A Network
2. Connecting to a Network The d2 Network 2 can be connected directly to a computer via USB or to your network via Ethernet. This chapter explains how to con- nect your hard drive to your network. For details on connecting to a computer, refer to chapter 3.4. Accessing Shares via USB. Follow these steps to getting your LaCie d2 Network 2 connected to your network: 2.1. STEP 1: Connect the Power Supply 2.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable 2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant 2.4. STEP 4: Completing the Setup Wizard...
Page 13: Step 1: Connect The Power Supply
LaCie d2 Network 2 Connecting to a Network • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 13 2.1. STEP 1: Connect the Power Supply 1. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie d2 Network 2 (Fig. 03). Now move on to step 2, section 2.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable. CAUTION: Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie device. Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device...
Page 14: Step 2: Connect The Ethernet Cable
Cable 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie d2 Network 2 (Fig. 04). 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet “out” port on your router or hub (refer to your router or hub’s documentation if necessary). 3. Turn on the drive by pressing the power button on the back of the drive (Fig. 05). The front LED will turn on and then begin blinking. The drive is ready to be accessed once the blue LED has stopped blinking. The product may take up to 3 minutes to boot. Now move on to step 3, section 2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant. Fig. 04 TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer’s Ethernet set- tings, you may be able to connect the d2 Network 2 directly to your computer using the Ethernet cable. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors See Fig. 06 for an illustration of the Ethernet cable used to connect your LaCie d2 Network 2 to your network device. The ends of the Ethernet cable are the same and either end can be connected to the LaCie d2 Network 2 or your router.
Page 15: Step 3: Connect Using Lacie Network Assistant
2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Network Assistant software detects all LaCie network-attached storage devices on your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or configure them. Once installed and running, Network Assistant will appear in your task bar (Windows users, Fig. 08) or in the menu bar (Mac users, Fig. 09) and automatically search for storage devices on your net- work. When a new device is found, the icon will blink. When Network Assistant finds your LaCie d2 Network 2, you can Fig. 07 connect to any of its shares, log in to the Dashboard (user interface, see 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing), or configure its network settings. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you’ve installed LNA before purchasing the d2 Network 2, make sure that you download and install the latest version from the LaCie website. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you can’t do don’t want to install LNA, you can still access the Dashboard by typing http://LaCie-d2 (Windows), http://lacie-d2.local (Mac), or http://[IP address] (either).
Page 16 A Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar and the Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie d2 Network 2 and any other LaCie storage devices on your network. 2. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or menu bar Fig. 11...
Page 17: Step 4: Completing The Setup Wizard
LaCie d2 Network 2 Connecting to a Network • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 17 2.4. STEP 4: Completing the Setup Wizard The first time you log in to the Dashboard, the Setup Wizard will load in you browser (Fig. 13). The Setup Wizard consists of three sections to be filled out that will help you to configure your d2 Network 2. General Settings: Modify the Machine Name (optional - a name may only contain letters (case sensitive), numbers, or a hyphen. Maximum of 15 characters) and create the admin login name and password (minimum 4 characters)).
Page 18: Power Button Functions
LaCie d2 Network 2 Connecting to a Network • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 18 2.5. Power Button Functions The multi-function front LED/button allows you to activate/deacti- vate sleep mode and reset to default. ✦ Activate sleep mode: This mode can be triggered by either: If Deep Sleep Mode is enabled in Dashboard > Eco Man- agement, by clicking and holding the blue button. Alternatively, if Deep Sleep Mode is enabled in Dashboard > Eco Management, by clicking the Shut Down button in the upper-right hand corner of the Dashboard then Deep Sleep Mode (Fig. 14). ✦ Wake from sleep mode: Press the blue button (but do not hold it down).
Page 19: Assigning A Static Ip Address
Network 2 and any other storage devices on your network. Fig. 16 Mac Users Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder. An Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar and the Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie d2 Network 2 and any other LaCie storage devices on your network. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) (Fig. 15) or menu bar (Mac) (Fig. 16) and select Configuration Window..4. Click the Network tab and select Manual.
Page 20: Accessing And Transferring Files
3.4. Accessing Shares via USB 3.5. Accessing Shares through the Internet 3.6. Accessing Shares via FTP 3.7. Multimedia Server 3.1. About Default Shares The LaCie d2 Network 2 has three shares (similar to folders) by default: Share, Public, and USBShare (USBShare will be created au- tomatically when you allocate space for USB access). The following table sums up the differences between them: Name Accessibility...
Page 21: Accessing Shares Using Lacie Network Assistant
18). Mac Users Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder. An Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar and the As- sistant will automatically detect your LaCie d2 Network 2 and any other LaCie storage devices on your network.. 2. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) and select a share from the LaCie d2 Network 2 sub- Fig. 19 menu (Fig. 19). TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, you will be logged in as a guest and will therefore only have access to public shares. To access pri- vate shares using LaCie Network Assistant, see 3.2.1.
Page 22 22 3. You will be logged on as a guest and the share will open in a Finder window (Mac) or an Explorer window (PC). TECHNICAL NOTE: Mac users: If the share does not open in a Finder window, simply navigate in the Finder to Network > LaCie- d2 > [Share name]. 4. Transfer files normally from your computer to the d2 Network 2 share. IMPORTANT INFO: If you wish to copy large amounts of data from the USBShare to another share, LaCie recommends you use the File Browser (3.3. Accessing Shares Using File Browser) instead of drag-and-drop using SMB.
Page 23: Switching User
• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 23 3.2.1. Switching User By default, you will be logged in as a guest, and will not therefore have access to private shares. In order to access protected shares, you will have to change the login credentials using the LaCie Net- work Assistant. Follow these steps: 1. Click the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the Task Bar (Win- dows) or Menu Bar (Mac) and select Configuration Window..2. Click on the Volumes tab and then click the authentication but- ton (Fig. 20). When prompted, enter your username and password (Fig. 21). IMPORTANT INFO: Normally you will have created an admin Fig. 20...
Page 24: Map Shares
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 24 3.2.2. Map Shares If you would like a shortcut to accessing d2 Network 2 shares, follow this procedure: TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows users: Once you log in to a private (password-protected) share, you must log out in order to access an- other private share. For this reason, it is recommended for Windows users to map private shares before mapping public ones so that you won’t need to log out each time. Windows Users Fig. 22 1. In an Explorer window, in the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Network Drive (Fig. 22). 2. Select Share. 3. Repeat process for other shares. 4. You will then have access to your share from an Explorer window.
Page 25: Accessing Shares Using File Browser
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 25 3.3. Accessing Shares Using File Browser The Dashboard features an interactive file browser that allows you to manage and transfer files via HTTP protocol. Follow these steps to open the file browser: Log in to the Dashboard (see section 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing for details). Click the File Browser button (Fig. 24). 3.3.1. About the File Browser Fig. 24 The File Browser allows you to transfer, copy and delete files, as well as view photos in thumbnails and even stream multimedia content such as mp3 or flv videos. It is thus a convenient way to interact with...
Page 26: Accessing Shares Via Usb
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 26 3.4. Accessing Shares via USB The d2 Network 2 can be connected to your network via Ethernet or directly to a computer via USB. This chapter explains how to con- nect your hard drive to a computer. For details on connecting to your network, refer to chapter 2. Connecting to a Network. IMPORTANT INFO: You must successfully connect to the network and run the Setup Wizard before connecting the d2 Network 2 to your computer via USB. Follow the steps in chapter 2. Connecting to Network before continuing. Additionally, you will need to increase the storage allocated for USB access by adjusting the USBShare size slider (which is set to 0GB by default) (refer to 2.4. STEP 4: Complet- ing the Setup Wizard or 4.11.
Page 27: Step 1: Connecting The Usb Cable
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 27 3.4.1. STEP 1: Connecting the USB cable IMPORTANT INFO: You must allocate space to USBShare before connecting the drive to your computer. See 4.11. Dashboard: Drive Information. 1. Attach one end of the USB cable to an available USB 2.0 port on your computer (Fig. 26). 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port (type B; see Fig. 26) on the back of the d2 Network 2. Move on to the next step, 3.4.2. STEP 2: Turn On the Drive.
Page 28: Step 2: Turn On The Drive
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 28 3.4.2. STEP 2: Turn On the Drive 1. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie d2 Network 2 (Fig. 28). 2. Turn on the drive by pressing the power button on the back of the drive (Fig.
Page 29: Disconnecting The Usb Connection
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 29 3.4.3. Disconnecting the USB Connection External USB devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your hard drive. Windows Users From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardware Fig. 30 - Windows users image) (Fig.
Page 30: Accessing Shares Through The Internet
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 30 3.5. Accessing Shares through the Internet You can access your d2 Network 2 through the internet. For infor- mation on establishing the connection, see 4.10. Dashboard: Net- work. Once connected, it is easiest to access your files using the web browser-based File Browser. You can upload, download, and...
Page 31: Accessing Shares Via Ftp
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 31 3.6. Accessing Shares via FTP The FTP protocol is used to transfer files from one computer to an- other through a local network or over the internet. This protocol allows you to exchange files with your friends or relatives securely, as only people with a user account will have access. IMPORTANT NOTE: The FTP service is enabled by default for new shares, but if you have disabled the service at the global or share level, enable the service as described in sections 4.6.
Page 32: Multimedia Server
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 32 3.7. Multimedia Server Once you have established the network connection between your computer and the d2 Network 2, you can configure your d2 Net- work 2 to act as a UPnP multimedia server. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the d2 Network 2 is properly connected to your home network as described in section 2. Connecting to a Network. 2. Choose which share(s) will be available to DLNA/UPnP devices, then enable UPnP for that share on the d2 Network 2 Dash- board (see section 4.9.
Page 33: Itunes Music Server
LaCie d2 Network 2 Accessing & Transferring Files • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 33 3.8. iTunes Music Server The d2 Network 2 can act as an iTunes Music server, streaming audio files located on unprotected shares to a computer on the net- work running iTunes. Once configured, a playlist bearing the ma- chine name of your d2 Network 2 (by default LaCie-d2) will appear in the Shared category within iTunes, and audio files stored on the d2 Network 2 will be listed in this playlist. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the d2 Network 2 is properly connected to your home network as described in section 2.
Page 34: Administering Your Lacie D2 Network 2
Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 34 4. Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 The LaCie d2 Network 2 features an easy-to-use browser-based tool for configuring the drive and administering users, called the Dashboard. Access the Dashboard by simply typing in your drive’s IP address or machine name into your browser or using the LaCie Network Assistant.
Page 35: Dashboard: Accessing
Use LaCie Network Assistant 1. Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the system tray (Windows users) or menu bar (Mac users) and select LaCie-d2. The LaCie d2 Network 2 login page will open in a new browser window or tab (Fig. 36). If your browser is not Fig. 36...
Page 36: Dashboard: Welcome Page
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 36 4.2. Dashboard: Welcome Page The welcome page contains links to helpful documents from the LaCie Website (Fig. 39, a) and a table listing the different pages that make up the Dashboard (Fig.
Page 37: Dashboard: General Settings
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 37 4.6. Dashboard: General Settings This page allows the administrator to modify some of your d2 Net- work 2’s general parameters. Machine Name: Modify the machine name. The machine name identifies your d2 Network 2 in LaCie Network Assistant and on the local network. IMPORTANT INFO: The machine name is limited to 15 charac- ters. Date (mm/dd/yy): Change the date.
Page 38: Active Directory
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 38 ✦ UPnP: This feature allows your d2 Network 2 to act as a UPnP multimedia server. Files stored in shares where UPnP service is active will be available to play on UPnP-enabled players (such as cell phones, computers, and game consoles). For informa- tion on using your d2 Network 2 to stream files to your UPnP devices, see 3.7. Multimedia Server. For information on using the d2 Network 2 as an iTunes music server, see section 3.8. iTunes Music Server. ✦ Time Machine: The d2 Network 2 is compatible with Apple’s Time Machine, which backs up your Macintosh onto an exter- nal volume at regular intervals. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you’ve just added new content to the d2 Network 2, it could take a few minutes before they are available to UPnP/DLNA-certified players/adapters.
Page 39: Dashboard: Users
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 39 4.7. Dashboard: Users This page allows you to manage user accounts. See below to learn how to accomplish user management-related tasks (Fig. 45). User data is organized in a table. ✦ An X in the Admin column indicates the user has administrative privileges. ✦ The number in the Shares column indicates to how many shares the user has access.
Page 40: Deleting A User
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 40 4.7.2. Deleting a User 1. Click the gray “x” to the right of the user listing in the table. In the confirmation box, click Delete (Fig. 47). 4.7.3. Editing a User 1. Click on the text in any field in the user table to modify a value (Fig. 48). CAUTION: Decreasing the capacity of a quota can cause data to Fig. 47 be deleted. Fig. 48...
Page 41: Dashboard: Groups
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 41 4.8. Dashboard: Groups This page allows the administrator to manage groups. Groups help to simplify users management and access to shares. They allow administrators to change access rights to entire groups rather than individually. From this page, administrators can: create, modify, delete, and add users to groups. TECHNICAL NOTE: Users can belong to multiple groups.
Page 42: Deleting A Group
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 42 4.8.3. Deleting a Group To delete a group, click the edit icon to the right of the group’s listing (Fig. 51). In the window that opens, click Delete this group. Confirm deletion in the dialogue window (Fig.
Page 43: Dashboard: Shares
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 43 4.9. Dashboard: Shares Shares – network folders – comprise the storage capacity of the d2 Network 2. Out of the box, it has two shares, Share and Public, and USBShare is created automatically when storage is allocated to the USB connection. The Shares page in the Dashboard allows the ad- ministrator to assign quotas and access rights to users and groups, and to toggle share-level access protocols (Fig. 54). TECHNICAL NOTE: It’s not necessary to create shares in order to use the product. Simply use the default Share, Public, and/or USBShare.
Page 44: Setting/Modifying Access Rights For Users/Groups
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 44 4.9.4. Setting/Modifying Access Rights for Users/Groups To modify access rights to the share for users or groups, follow the instructions below (and refer to Fig. 57). ✦ Modify user access (to a private share): Click the edit icon to the right of the share listing, then select Manage User Access. In the window that opens, select a user in either the Read Write Read Only column and click the add button. To remove a user, select the user in the Members column and click the remove button.
Page 45: Dashboard: Network
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 45 4.10. Dashboard: Network This page allows you to modify your d2 Network 2’s network set- tings. Note that there are two tabs to the page, standard and ad- vanced. 4.10.1. Standard Settings Configure using DHCP or manually: If your network is DHCP-en- abled, as are most consumer networks, the d2 Network 2 will auto- matically be assigned an IP address and other values. As a result, most users will see that the table has been filled in with values. If...
Page 46: Advanced Settings
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 46 4.10.2. Advanced Settings Proxy Configuration: The d2 Network 2 can be configured to con- nect to a proxy server. Fill in the server URL, port, and optional authentication information and click Apply. SMTP Configuration: To make sure your d2 Network 2 can send alert emails to users, configure the SMTP settings. Verify the alert...
Page 47: Dashboard: Drive Information
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 47 4.11. Dashboard: Drive Information This page shows you information about disk usage and will allow you to reformat your drive. 4.11.1. Formatting Your d2 Network 2 When you click the top Format button (Fig. 62, a), ALL data on the disk (including on USBShare) will be erased and the disk will be formatted. Data on any USB or eSATA hard drive connected to the...
Page 48: Modifying The Usb Share Capacity
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 48 4.11.2. Modifying the USB Share Capacity Under the heading USB Drive, click the number under the heading Capacity to modify the amount of capacity to be allocated for the USB access. You can modify this proportion from 0 GB to up to 500 GB (default is 0 GB) (Fig. 64). If you choose to decrease the share size, the volume will be refor- matted automatically and all data contained on the volume will be erased. To proceed, confirm your choice in the popup window. Fig. 64 If you choose to increase the USB share size, it is necessary to format the share by clicking the Format button under the USB Drive head- ing. IMPORTANT INFO: LaCie strongly recommends you do not in- crease the USBShare size to more than 128 GB unless you format USBShare to either NTFS or HFS+ using your operating system’s...
Page 49: Dashboard: Eco Management
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 49 4.12. Dashboard: Eco Management Status light on: Uncheck this box to turn off the blue light. Note that this will not disable warning indicators. Eco Mode after: Set the duration of inactivity after which the drive will revert to Eco mode, which spins down the disks and reducing power consumption. The product leaves Eco mode automatically when a request is sent to the drive. Deep sleep enable: Deep sleep means that the drive will enter a very low energy consumption mode instead of turning off when you click the Shut Down button (see below). This mode can be triggered by clicking and holding the front blue button. To wake the drive from Deep Sleep Mode, press the blue button or use the Wake on LAN function in the LaCie Network Assistant (see 4.12.2.
Page 50: Ups Management
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 50 4.12.1. UPS Management The d2 Network 2 supports UPS (uninterrupted power supply) man- agement. If you connect a supported UPS device to the d2 Network 2’s USB port, in the Dashboard you will see modifiable parameters. In the left-hand column, a bullet will indicate power supply status. ✦ If green, power is being supplied through the power cable. ✦ If gray, power is not being supplied through the power cable. On the right, under the heading Battery threshold level (%), you can choose a minimum percentage of battery power at which the d2 Network 2 will automatically enter stand-by mode.
Page 51: Wake On Lan
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 51 4.12.2. Wake on LAN You can use LaCie Network Assistant (LNA) to wake your d2 Net- work 2. First time you use WOL: 1. You’ll need your drive’s MAC address. Click the LNA icon in...
Page 52: Dashboard: Support
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 52 4.13. Dashboard: Support The support page will allow you to access the system log and set up email alerts. System log: Click the Clear button to purge the system log. Click the Download button to save the log to your computer in case you need to provide it to customer support. Alert notification: If you toggle this box on, when significant events occur with your d2 Network 2, the administrator will automatically be sent an email (if he or she set an email address in the Users page, if the drive has a connection to the internet, and the SMTP configu- ration has been set up). See 4.13.1. Email Notification Events for more information. Auto update: See section 4.17. Update Product Software for details.
Page 53: Email Notification Events
System Time : Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:37:50 For password recovery Click here Capacity When the total avail- Admin ================================================ able capacity is less [ This message is automatically generated by the LaCie email noti cation service ] www.lacie.com than 10GB Quota event When the user share is Relevant user Fig. 71 more than 80 % full Download...
Page 54: Dashboard: Download
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 54 4.14. Dashboard: Download The d2 Network 2 Dashboard features a torrent server that will al- low you to download torrent files (Fig. 72). For more information on torrents, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_protocol 1. First click the Start Download Machine button. 2. To start a download, click the green plus sign next the page title (Fig. 73). 3. Choose whether the torrent source is a file or a URL, then navi- gate to the source. 4. Choose the destination (i.e., on which share the downloaded file will be stored) and click SUBMIT.
Page 55: Dashboard: Copy
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 55 4.15. Dashboard: Copy This page will allow administrators to set up backups (Fig. 75). In order to use a share for a backup, the user initiating the backup must have Read/Write privileges for that share, or the share must be Public.
Page 56: Dashboard: External Ports
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 56 4.16. Dashboard: External Ports This page provides you with information on devices connected to the d2 Network 2’s USB or eSATA expansion port. The d2 Network 2 features a printer server. To activate it, click the Activate Printer Server check box. You can connect a USB printer to the d2 Network 2 via the front USB port. Once connected, the printer will become available throughout your network. Correct printer drivers must be installed on the host computer. IMPORTANT NOTE: For multi-function printers, only the print feature is supported. If your printer has a scan feature, for example,...
Page 57: Connecting An External Hard Drive
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 57 4.16.1. Connecting an External Hard Drive You can connect an external USB or eSATA hard disk or USB key to back up the data on your LaCie d2 Network 2 or as a way to add storage capacity. Connected hard disks are accessed similarly to External USB shared folders. Hard Disk TECHNICAL...
Page 58: Update Product Software
4.17.1. Method 1: Auto-Update Your network hard drive is by default configured to obtain the latest software updates through the internet. The Support page of your product’s Dashboard will check if updates are available and install them if you wish. Fig. 80 Alternatively, if you prefer to update your drive manually or are on a restricted network, you can accomplish this using LaCie Network Assistant (see 4.17.2. Method 2: Update with LaCie Network As- sistant Software). 1. Open Dashboard > Support. 2. In the Auto-Update box, click the gray downward-facing arrow to check for a new update (Fig. 80). 3. If an update is available, the download will begin automatically. Once the download has concluded, click the Install button (Fig.
Page 59: Method 2: Update With Lacie Network Assistant Software
✦ Make sure users on your network have stopped data trans- Fig. 83 fers to the NAS ✦ Turn off other NAS on the network except the one you wish to update ✦ Disconnect all connections to shares on the NAS you want to update 1. Make sure you are using the latest version of LaCie Network Assistant (minimum 1.4.1). If you download a newer version, make sure to uninstall previous versions. 2. Download the latest software update for your product from here. 3. Run LaCie Network Assistant. 4. Go to Preferences and make sure IPConf Support is deactivated (Fig.
Page 60: Reset To Factory
LaCie d2 Network 2 Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 60 4.18. Reset to Factory If for any reason you wish to reset your d2 Network 2 to its out-of- the-box state, follow this procedure: CAUTION: Resetting the product will erase all Dashboard data such as users, groups, shares, and settings. CAUTION: After resetting to default, all files will be moved to a folder called Recovery in Share and so by default will be available only to the administrator.
Page 61: Technical Information
LaCie d2 Network 2 Technical Information • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 61 5. Technical Information 5.1. Optimizing Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM, or between storage devices. With external drives, such as the d2 Network 2 con- nected via USB cable, NOT Ethernet cable), the data is transferred from the drive to the computer via the USB interface. The data is fed from the drive through the USB port (type B) on the drive, and passes to the computer through the USB host-bus adapter interface. To utilize the enhanced Hi-Speed USB 2.0 performance, your com- puter must be equipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 host bus adapter card (either sold separately, or integrated by your computer’s manu- facturer) and the appropriate drivers. These host bus adapter cards, which include one or more USB ports, are shipped with special Hi- Speed USB 2.0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card. These drivers must be installed in order for USB 2.0 devices con- nected to the port to work at their correct speeds.
Page 62: Troubleshooting
LaCie d2 Network 2 Troubleshooting • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 62 6. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie d2 Network 2 is not working correctly, please take a look at the following Troubleshooting sections and at the FAQs published on our web site – www.lacie.com. One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question. You can also visit the downloads page, where the most recent software updates will be available: www.lacie.com/support/downloads If you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support (see section 7.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts for details). 6.1. System Log The system log allows you to review the type, date, time, source and event ID of activities on the LaCie d2 Network 2. Additionally,...
Page 63: Troubleshooting The Network Connection
LaCie d2 Network 2 Troubleshooting • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 63 6.3. Troubleshooting the Network Connection Problem Question Solution The USB drive/key or USB Is the drive connected to your computer Devices connected to the USB expansion port (hard drive or printer connected to the USB via USB type B?
Page 64 I’ve noticed a delay in access- Are you transferring multiple files simul- Access to a share can slow down during simultaneous file trans- ing the shares. taneously? fers. I cannot see the media files Are the media files stored on a public UPnP AV devices will only discover media files stored on public stored in the LaCie d2 Net- share? shares. Files stored in non-public shares are not accessible to work 2 on my UPnP AV media UPnP devices. player or adapter.
Page 65: Troubleshooting The Usb Connection
LaCie d2 Network 2 Troubleshooting • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 65 6.4. Troubleshooting the USB Connection 6.4.1. Mac Users Problem Question Solution The USB drive/key or USB Is the drive connected to your computer Devices connected to the expansion USB device port (hard drive printer connected to the USB via USB? or printer) are automatically unmounted when you connect the expansion port is not recog- USB cable to the host USB host port. To make the hard drive or...
Page 66: Windows Users
LaCie d2 Network 2 Troubleshooting • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 66 I cannot copy a file larger Are you connected to the computer via When you connect the d2 Network 2 to a computer via USB, the than 4 GB to the drive. USB? USB share of the drive that mounts on the computer is formatted in MS-DOS (FAT32). This format limits file sizes to 4 GB. To transfer >4GB files to the d2 Network 2, disconnect the USB cable and connect the Ethernet cable. See sections 3.4.3. Dis- connecting the USB Connection then 2. Connecting to a Net- work. Alternatively, you can reformat the USBShare to HFS+, which permit larger file sizes (see section 4.11.
Page 67 LaCie d2 Network 2 Troubleshooting • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 67 The drive is not recognized by Does your computer’s operating system Check your computer’s documentation and see section 6. Re- the computer. support the file system? formatting the d2 Network 2. Is there an icon for the drive in My Com- Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter as- puter? signed to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive. If the drive does not appear, follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem. Does your computer’s configuration See section 1.1. Minimum System Requirements for more infor- meet the minimum system requirements mation. Also, try changing the computer you are using. Com- for use with this drive? puter problems can manifest themselves in many ways. Even if the computer appears to be working properly, this is a worth- while test.
Page 68 LaCie d2 Network 2 Troubleshooting • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 68 The drive is making clicking Is the sound “soft clicking” or “hard clicking”? noises. Soft clicking can be the normal sound of the drive working. If the drive is functional, this is normal. Drives do not typically give an indication of any problems prior to failure, so it does not mean it is about to fail if the drive is making a clicking sound and still functioning. If the drive is non-functional, there are two possible causes: ✦ The drive could be corrupted. Reformatting the drive can solve this issue. ✦ The drive could have a failure in the external power supply or power cable. Try using a different one, if possible. Hard clicking is a very noticeable sound, and is akin to hearing metal-on-metal impacts. This behavior usu- ally indicative of a physical failure. If nothing traumatic happened to the drive prior to this starting, consider it to be soft clicking, and troubleshoot the problem as suggested above.
Page 69: Contacting Customer Support
LaCie d2 Network 2 Contacting Customer Support • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 69 7. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Information Location Read the manuals and review section 6. Troubleshooting. 1. LaCie hard drive serial Located on a sticker next to 2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only number one of the product feet. external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables 2. Macintosh/PC model Mac users: Click on the are correctly and firmly attached.
Page 70: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie d2 Network 2 Contacting Customer Support • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual page 70 7.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia LaCie Australia http://www.lacie.com/cn/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Brazil http://www.lacie.com/us/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Dutch) http://www.lacie.com/befr/contact/ (French) LaCie Canada LaCie Denmark http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/ca/contact/ (English) http://www.lacie.com/cafr/contact/ (French) LaCie Finland LaCie France http://www.lacie.com/fi/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/fr/contact/ LaCie Germany LaCie Ireland http://www.lacie.com/de/contact/...
Page 71: Warranty Information
71 8. Warranty Information This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufac- To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. You will tured by or for LaCie that can be identified by the “LaCie” trademark, be asked to provide your LaCie product’s serial number, and you trade name, or logo affixed to them. The Limited Warranty does not may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive apply to any non-LaCie hardware products or any software, even if is still under warranty. packaged or sold with LaCie hardware. Manufacturers, suppliers, All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their origi- or publishers, other than LaCie, may provide their own warranties nal box and shipped with postage prepaid. to the end user purchaser, but LaCie, in so far as permitted by law, provides their products “as is”. Software distributed by LaCie with or without the LaCie brand name (including, but not limited to system IMPORTANT INFO: Register online for free technical support: www. software) is not covered under this Limited Warranty. Refer to the lacie.com/register...

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2 Connecting to a Network

3 Accessing and Transferring Files

4 Administering Your Lacie D2 Network 2

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